Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal is an American actor whose film roles include Donnie Darko, Brokeback Mountain, Nightcrawler, and Spider-Man: Far From Home.

Donnie Darko: A 2001 science-fiction film directed by Richard Kelly, starring Jake Gyllenhaal as a troubled teenager. Its cult success made Gyllenhaal widely recognizable as a leading actor.
Maggie Gyllenhaal: An American actor and filmmaker, and Jake Gyllenhaal’s older sister. The siblings are both prominent actors and appeared together in Donnie Darko.
Broadway theatre: The professional theatre industry centered in Manhattan’s Broadway district. Gyllenhaal has performed leading roles on Broadway as well as in films.
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor: An annual Academy Award honoring a supporting performance in a film. Gyllenhaal received a nomination for Brokeback Mountain.
Brokeback Mountain: A 2005 romantic drama about two cowboys whose relationship unfolds across decades. Gyllenhaal’s performance as Jack Twist earned an Academy Award nomination.
Stephen Gyllenhaal: An American film and television director, and Jake Gyllenhaal’s father. His filmmaking career placed Gyllenhaal in a family closely connected to cinema.
Sunday in the Park with George: A musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine about painter Georges Seurat and his descendants. Gyllenhaal starred as George in the 2017 Broadway revival.
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role: A BAFTA award recognizing a supporting performance in a film. Gyllenhaal won this award for Brokeback Mountain.
Nightcrawler: A 2014 thriller about a freelance videographer who records violent events for Los Angeles television news. Gyllenhaal’s disturbing portrayal of Lou Bloom anchors one of his most acclaimed roles.
Naomi Foner: An American screenwriter and film director, and Jake Gyllenhaal’s mother. Her writing and directing career is another strand of his film-family background.

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